Tuberose (Rajni Gandha) Plantation and Care

Tuberose knew as Rajni gandha. It produces waxy,  white and fragrant flowers on long spikes, which are mostly used as cut flowers; for making garlands and extracting essential oil.
Tuberose cultivation is getting popular in North India where it blooms during July-Oct.  This period is devoid of cut flowers.

1. Climate

Tuberose grows well in sunny situations. In India, commercial tuberose cultivation is just confined to warm, humid areas with average temperature range from 20-35⁰C.

2. Soil and its Preparation

Loam and sandy loam soil having pH range from 6.5-7.5 with good aeration and well-drained soils are considered suitable for its cultivation.
The field should be well prepared by giving 2-3 ploughings and incorporating 25-30 tones/ha of well rotten FYM before planting time.

3.Care the bulbs

Water thoroughly after planting the bulbs when caring for your growing tuberoses, and then at regular intervals if natural rainfall doesn’t occur weekly. Also, they need plenty of 8-8-8 fertilizer during the growing season to do well. 

Tuberose flowers will bloom in mid to late summer. Tuberose plants make lovely scented, cut flowers for use in bouquets and vases. Cutting the flowers will not damage your plants.But use a sharp pair of shears during their cutting. 

After the bloom is gone from your tuberose plants, leave the foliage intact until it dies back naturally and continues watering as usual. The foliage provides nutrition for the bulbs and if cut back, your bulb will not flower next year. 

Once the leaves of your tuberose plant have turned yellow, it is safe to cut them back. After the first light frost of the season, carefully dig up your tuberose bulbs to remove them. Let them air dry for about a week before packing them away in a cool, dry place for winter storage. A paper bag filled with peat moss makes an appropriate bed for overwintering your bulbs.